So it would appear that I've been slack in the last few weeks, but in fact I've been sick. Since recovering I've clocked quite a few ks, including a new pace record and a new distance, maybe the enforced break was good for me?
Saturday
My first run in 15 days, the aim was 7k, but I didn't quite make it.
Distance: 6.12 k
Pace: 7'48''
Time: 47 min 47 sec
Monday
Straight back on the horse, the best thing about this run was it made my aching muscles go away. I seem to forget what a good recovery a short run can be
Distance: 4k
Pace: 7'46''
Time: 31 min 10 sec
Tuesday
A bit of a struggle, very bad pains in the side of my calves, had to stop once to tie my shoes and then again near the end to wait for a truck to go at the lights, it was painful and a struggle to start again both times.
Distance: 4k
Pace: 7'49''
Time: 31 min 18 sec
Thursday
I was anxious about this one. My aim was a minimum of 7k, with the plan to run 4k one way and if I couldn't make the 4k back to walk once I hit 7k total. I made it though. The funny thing is the pain in my calves was bad again up to about 3k, and once I hit 8k I probably could have run another k. To me it doesn't make sense, shouldn't shorter runs be easier?
Distance: 8k
Pace: 7'43''
Time: 61 min 55 sec
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